BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
SB 5897: Offender sentence modificatn
Authorizing courts to modify sentences to transfer offenders with serious health problems to community placement.
Summary
- A new section is added to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1981, authorizing the sentencing court to modify sentences of certain offenders upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Department of Corrections. Offenders may qualify for this modification by reason of serious health problems, senility, or advanced age.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5897), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 13, 1995
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Adam Smith (D-33)
- Introduced
- February 13, 1995 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5897 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5897 (2025–26) Pulse oximeters in schools
- SB 5897 (2023–24) Business licensing service
- SB 5897 (2021–22) Fuel tax suspension
- SB 5897 (2019–20) Child sexual exploitation
- SB 5897 (2017–18) Food assist./prohibit. foods
- SB 5897 (2015–16) Suspected child abuse victim
- SB 5897 (2013–14) State parks
- SB 5897 (2011–12) Higher education T.O.